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White chocolate vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White chocolate and Carambola?

  • White chocolate is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin K, and Selenium, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carambola is lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
White chocolate
White chocolate
7
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +6533.3%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more Potassium +115%
Contains more Zinc +516.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +128.3%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
White chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 9% 9% 76% 26% 12% 21% 20% 2% 25%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +6533.3%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more Potassium +115%
Contains more Zinc +516.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +128.3%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
White chocolate
White chocolate
8
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin E +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +6780%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
White chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 2% 16% 66% 14% 37% 13% 6% 70% 23%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +6780%
Contains more Folate +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White chocolate
White chocolate
4
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +464.4%
Contains more Fats +9624.2%
Contains more Carbs +780.2%
Contains more Other +188.5%
Contains more Water +6929.2%
White chocolate
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +464.4%
Contains more Fats +9624.2%
Contains more Carbs +780.2%
Contains more Other +188.5%
Contains more Water +6929.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White chocolate
White chocolate
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1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30223.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
White chocolate
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.013 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30223.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Carambola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 59.04g 3.93g White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 1.04g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 0.33g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 6.73g White chocolate
Calories 539kcal 31kcal White chocolate
Sugar 59g 3.98g Carambola
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 199mg 3mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.08mg White chocolate
Magnesium 12mg 10mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 176mg 12mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 133mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 0.74mg 0.12mg White chocolate
Copper 0.06mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.008mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 3µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.15mg White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.014mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.016mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.367mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.391mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.017mg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg White chocolate
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 19.412g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 0.03g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.184g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
White chocolate
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.